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Finding Me by Viola Davis

41 reviews

poetsofsweetpea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

4.75

Finding Me was an emotional journey. The first few chapters were hard to get through, not because it wasn't compelling or well written, but because it's hard to witness vulnerability and the horrors of enough person's life. As the story continued, bright spots started to appear, and it was easier to get lost in Viola Davis' story.  I'd recommend the audiobook.  Memoirs read by the author often add another layer and when the author is also a talented actor it's a special experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

snipinfool's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Finding Me, Viola Davis' autobiography, was a deeply personal and often heartbreaking story of her life. She grew up in crippling poverty where her family sometimes lived without electricity or running water. Viola knew she had a gift she wanted to express to the world. She found a way to get the training she wanted and the experiences she needed to be the best she could at her craft. Hearing about her time training in the narrow world at Julliard and how getting a role in a play or movie was sometimes a matter of luck more so than talent, highlighted how hard she worked to get where she is. Sometimes, luck placed her in the minds of people who would later cast her in roles, but her talent could not be denied once you saw her work. 

If you have the opportunity, try to listen to the audiobook as Ms. Davis won a Grammy for her narration of this novel. Hearing her voice her trials and successes made the story of her life so much more special. So many times, while reading this book, I stopped to think of the difficulties she faced. The strength she had and still carries is immeasurable. I doubt I would have been able to accomplish anything close to what she has done. Her story will have you laughing, crying, and every emotion in between. I don't often re-read books, but I can see myself turning to this autobiography again when I am struggling in life. There might be a way to get where I want to go. That route may not be the easiest or the most direct, but it might get me where I want to be if I can find the will and a way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

jehansen127's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Medical content, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

bookiecharm's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

hazedaze's review against another edition

The beginning of Viola’s life is filled with so much violence and misery that it’s quite difficult to hear; it should be flagged for literally every content warning. I think I need to come back when I have the mental and emotional fortitude to hear about her honest experience. The first quarter of the book is absolutely brutal. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Incest

taibreakfast's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Just so freaking good. Viola Davis shares her journey of finding self-love, as well as her journey of growing up, becoming an actress, finding love, and healing. Read by the author, what other encouragement is needed?!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Abortion

Minor: Animal cruelty

kateped's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

kennedybullen's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Excrement, and Death of parent

a_alves00's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Abortion, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

nebraskanwriter's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

5.0

This is one of the best memoirs I have ever read/listened to. Viola Davis is an incredible person. Her strength and all the things she went through is unimaginable. This was a hard book to listen to at times, Viola does not shy away from taking you through memories of her childhood. Her dad’s abuse towards her mom, sibling abuse from her older brother, poverty so intense most of the time they didn’t have electricity, food or a working toilet. How she overcame so many obstacles and horrible things that happened to her growing up to then go on to graduate from Juilliard, then go on to act with Denzel Washington and then Meryl Streep until her big break out in How to Get Away with Murder is truly incredible. She is an amazing individual and a true inspiration.

This book is one that I know will stick with me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism